Nicholas Ryan Email & Phone Number

Boise, Id, Us

Successfully launched the Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU) product line, leading the project development of the HPU size 1 and size 4 - resulting in doubling the product line offering in 18 months.Significantly reduced the workload of my manager by taking on the responsibility of training and mentoring junior engineers, freeing up their time to focus on other critical tasks while ensuring the professional growth and development of the team.Successfully built, delivered, and presented a new product to a large customer, resulting in the largest sale to date by adapting communication style to effectively engage with a wide range of professionals and workers, from technicians to managers and executives.Possess extensive knowledge of ERP systems, including BOM control, inventory management, and costing that enables the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams in achieving project goals.Wrote comprehensive engineering test and validation documentation for finished products, implementing rigorous stress and performance tests that ensured reliability for real-world use.Developed sales literature, selection tools and lead sales training presentations for US and international sales teams, that provided the sales team with a comprehensive understanding of product features and benefits, and enabled them to better communicate the value of our products to customers.Reduced fabricated frame costs by 33% and increased overall profitability by identifying expensive design elements in HPU3 models and strategically engineering HPU4 frames with cost-effective sheet metal, resulting in a reduction from 12.8% to 8.6% of total costs.Managed major product design projects, continuous product improvement initiatives, overseeing product demerit claims and writing service bulletins, and provided support to assembly technicians and the engineering team.Developed detailed project scopes based on competition data, customer feedback, and management requirements.

Boise, Idaho Area

o CAD modeling and FEA analysis performed in SolidWorks.o Thorough understanding of GD&T applied to drafting drawing packages for products built both in house and outsourced.o Work with sourcing and procurement teams to vet supply chains and vendors.o Limited meeting duration through comprehensive agendas and concise communication.o Increased product margins by incorporating common parts within product lines and applying design for manufacturing principles.o Researched, sourced and entered parts into ERP system for new and old products.o Managed group and individual projects while adhering to deadlines.o Facilitated smooth transition from research and development to manufacturing phase of products.o Supplied key data to sales and marketing team for new products.o Coordinated and lead meetings with various departments to improve processes and department synergy.o Evaluated RFP’s.o Consulted with manufacturing floor on day to day print changes and collaborated to improve manufacturing efficiencies.o Utilized TVOM calculations to address cost benefit analysis situations.o Generated engineering data with Mathcad .o Performed onsite visits with customers to evaluate performance of products and assess competition for reverse engineering.

Moscow, Id

Handled sales and performed checkouts at the cash register, stocked the back room, assisted customers with inquiries, Maintained proper upkeep on the sales floor.

Moscow, Id

Interacted with customers, filled custom orders, performed maintenance on machines, cleaned machines, handled sales at the cash register.

Mowed greens, surroundings, and fringes, performed regular course maintenance with exceptional attention to detail, interacted with guests upon request.

Boise, Idaho Area

Facilitated daily swim team practices, assisted team members in improving stroke technique, taught the basics of each stroke, planned and orchestrated swim meets.

Boise, Idaho Area

Maintained upkeep and cleaned the facility, performed water tests, guarded patrons, participated in staff meetings and inservices.

Instructed a class of 4-15 students, guided students down various ski runs while helping them improve their technique and skiing ability, responsible for putting all the equipment on students and caring for the kids off the ski hill during lunch.